Author Archives: Barry Richards

Virtual ECG is an online, high fidelity, simulation that aims to reduce the incidence of inaccurate ECG scans by teaching accurate recording of ECG scans through practice. Continue reading →

My role producing and managing the University of Glamorgan’s iTunes U site. Continue reading →

Managing pain in post-operative patients is a key skill for nurses. Failure to control and reduce pain during recovery from surgery can have dire, sometimes fatal, consequences; DVT and pneumonia are just two of the potential resultant complications. However, due to the obvious, inherent dangers, student nurses cannot take full responsibility for the recovery of patients on a ward. This leaves a gap in experience between pain management theory taught in the classroom and ward placements under close supervision of qualified nurses. Continue reading →

Run by the University of Glamorgan’s business incubation facilty – GTi. G-Blog was set up to provide links between entrepreneurs and academics. Continue reading →

Human Capital Theory is a simulation that helps students to consider the significance of human capital theory and its implications for individuals and organisations. The learner takes responsibility for annual training and staff development requests at a fictional company. Continue reading →

VWard provides a safe, virtual environment for student nurses to learn about the care of febrile children. Continue reading →

Identity created for Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT) in 2006 to reflect their mission to improve standards of learning and teaching, and drive the adoption of learning technology at the University of Glamorgan. Continue reading →